Cushion seat



July 7, 1925. Q 1,544,873

C. P. TRIMBLE CUSHION SEAT Fi led Nov. 24, 25

Patented J uly. 7, 1925..

UNITED STATES 1,544,873 PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES P. TRIMBLE, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO FORT PITT BEDDING COMPANY,OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENN SYLVANIA.

CUSHION SEAT.

Application filed November 24, 1923. Serial No. 676,718.

To. all whom it may concern.

v Be it known that 'LCHARLES P. TnnmLn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain-new and useful Improvements in Cushion Seats, of which the following is 'a specification. v v

This invention relates to cushion seats and 1t comprises a cushion seat having a sheet metal lower border frame provided with means to cooperate with transverse spring supporting slats for securing theslats in po- .sition and having means cooperatingwith clamps for securing the skirt of the cushion in position.

,An object of the invention is the provision of arigid, strong and easily assembled cushion which is simple and inexpensive in con I struction.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown two forms of a specific embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 1 is aperspective from the under side of the cushion;

Fig. 2 is a section of Fig, 1 taken through one of the indentations of-the slat; and.

Fig. 3 is a section similar to Fig. 2 showing a modified form.

In the drawings, reference numeral 1 indicates the cover of the seat, 2 thefcoil-spring and 3 the transverse bar reinforced along its length and extreme ends as at 4. The lower border frameeomprises angle iron 5'having inwardly extending and overlapping face 6, the vertical wall' 8 having a bead 9 at its lower end and the inturned lower edge 10.

The extreme end of the slat 3 (in the form shown .in Figs. land 2) is bent as at 11 to fit in the space between the top of the angle iron 5 and the overlapping face 6. In order to prevent longitudinal'movement-of this slat on the angle iron, it isupset asat 12. This construction results in a strong border frame with transverse spring supporting slats, the slats being securely held in posi-' tion, and the whole arranged for easy and quick assemblage. "The skirt 13 of the cushion covering is cl: a.n'1ped-around the lower edge of the angle'iron 5 and around the.

head 9 thereoniby means of metallic clips 14.

In the form shown-in Fig. 3 the angle iron 5 is provided with a fiat face 15 having a .plurality of seats or depressions along its length into which the extreme ends of the slats 3 fit. In this form the angle iron is not provided with an overhanging. face 6, but is slotted as at 16 and theextreme end 17 of the slat 3 is inserted in this slot and 'bent underneath to contact with the under faceof the angle iron. This slat 3 being seated in the recess on the upper face of th angle iron is prevented from moving longitudinally. The slat 3 can be easily and quickly assembled in position and secured there by means of a tool. The skirt of the cover may be placed around the angle iron in the same way as described in Figs. 1 and 2.

\Vhat I claim is:-

1. In a cushion seat for the like. a lower border frame of sheet metal of angle iron construction having a substantially vertical side and horizontal upper face, the upper face being provided with means for receiving the end of transverse spring supporting slats, and transverse spring supporting slats having their extreme end bent backwardly and engaging the said means of the face of the angle iron, the said vertical side being bent outwardly and then inwardly along its lower edge to present an outwardly facing bead, together with clamping means shapedto conform to said head, and adapted to surround the lower edge of said vertical side.

2. In a cushion seat for automobiles and the like, a lower border frame of sheet metal of angle ironconstruction having'a substantially vertical side and horizontal upper face, the upper face being bent back on itself, and transverse spring supporting slats'havautomobiles and fitting in the space between the top of said angle iron and its bent over portion, the parts being pressed together.

3. In a cushion seat for automobiles and the like. a lower border frame of sheet metal of angle ironconstruction having a substantially vertical side and horizontal upper face, the upper face being bent back on itself and transverse spring supporting slats having their extreme ends bent backwardlyand fitting in the space between the top of said angle iron and its bent over portion, the parts being pressed together, and means for preventing longitudinal movement of the transverse slats. f

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto aftixed my signature.

CHARLES P. TRIMBLE. 

